click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Science Vocabulary
Terms used in science
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Igneous Rock | Rock formed by magma cooling |
Metamorphic Rock | Rock formed by immense heat and pressure being applied to other rocks |
Sedimentary Rock | Rock formed by sediment being compacted and cemented |
Sediment | Little bits of rock or mineral that is created by weathering |
Magma | Molten rock under the Earth's surface |
Mineral | A naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a crystalline atomic structure and a definite chemical composition |
Inner Core | The innermost layer of the Earth. It is a solid ball of iron |
Outer Core | The thickest layer of the Earth. It is a liquid. |
Mantle | The layer under the crust of the Earth. It is the layer all the plates are "floating" on. It is a semi solid. |
Crust | The thinnest and top layer of the Earth. There are two types of crust: Oceanic, and continental. |